UNIT I. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

1. Define key concepts of community health nursing.
2. Describe various roles of community health nurses.
3. Discuss historical events that have influenced the development of community health nursing.
4. Describe characteristics, models and tenets applicable to community health nursing.
5. Describe the community health nurse's role in research.

1. Apply the nursing process to an aggregate client. 
2. Use epidemiological methods to describe the state of health of a community. 
3. Describe the steps in the health planning model.
4. Describe the purpose and process for conducting a home visit.

1. Examine cultural differences in the community.
2. Examine the influence of poverty on health.
3. Describe abusive/violent situations within families/society and analyze contributing factors.
4. Discuss environmental conditions/hazards affecting health.
5. Explore reactions to how influences are portrayed in current literature

1. Describe the current health care system.
2. Discuss current issues in health care reform.
3. Discuss the role of nurses in influencing health policy.
4. Analyze ethical issues in community health.

1. Examine selected community health issues/problems and aggregates at risk in the community.
2. Apply the nursing process and health planning model to the selected problems and  aggregates.
3. Explore current plans and resources for selected populations.